Planned Parenthood sues Arizona for cut funding
Planned Parenthood sued Arizona in an effort to overturn a law that blocks funding for its health clinics. Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor and chair of political science and fellow in political science at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted. Jones is also quoted in articles about the Texas U.S. Senate election, Rep. Ron Paul’s presidential bid and President Barack Obama’s visit to Texas.Christian Science Monitor (This article also appeared on CNBC.com, MoneyControl.com, MedicalDaily.com, QualityHealth.com and GlobalPost.com.)http://bit.ly/NyhSvtDewhurst and Cruz: Similar substance, different stylesHouston Business Journalhttp://bit.ly/O9Xn7pRon Paul fails to win speaking slot at GOP conventionSan Antonio Express-News (This article also appeared in the South Bend Tribune.)http://bit.ly/O9XKi7President to Texas: ‘Show me the money!’WOAI.com (San Antonio)http://bit.ly/M8Vkj0

The green first lady: Johnson five years after her death
Douglas Brinkley, professor of history and fellow in history at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article about Lady Bird Johnson.Chicago Tribune (This article also appeared in the Allentown Morning Call.)http://trib.in/Q2J604

Oklahoma City metro achievers
Rice is mentioned in a news brief about an Oklahoma student who achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.Chicago Tribune (This article also appeared in the Aberdeen American News.)http://trib.in/LwupAX

Plan to close University of Missouri Press stirs anger
Rice is mentioned in an article about plans to close the University of Missouri Press.New York Timeshttp://nyti.ms/O989dV

HOUSTON/TEXAS

The Supreme Court ruled. Now what?
Health care businessman Don Lyons will discuss the changing face of health care in the U.S. during a public forum at Rice University July 19.Houston Chroniclehttp://bit.ly/Q5YJEf

BROADCAST/WEBCAST

KUT-FM
Texas may not have enough electricity to meet the demands of its rapidly growing population. Ken Medlock, the James A. Baker III and Susan Baker Fellow in Energy and Resource Economics at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and adjunct assistant professor in economics, is quoted. Medlock is also quoted in an article about Texas’ petrochemical boom.http://kut.org/2012/07/economics-hindering-new-power-plants/Texas’ petrochemical boom fuels hopes and concernsBigCountryHomepage.com (Abilene, Texas)http://bigcountryhomepage.com/fulltext?nxd_id=515142

TRADE/PROFESSIONAL

Businesses will push Perry to rethink Medicaid expansion
Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and professor of economics, is quoted in an article about Gov. Rick Perry and the Affordable Care Act.Kaiser Health Newshttp://bit.ly/NMhtlO

Rice University, Lockheed Martin researchers developing silicon thin films for cost-effective high-performance Li-ion battery anodes
Researchers at Rice University and Lockheed Martin reported that they’ve found a way to make multiple high-performance anodes from a single silicon wafer. Sibani Biswal, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering; Michael Wong, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and of chemistry; and Madhuri Thakur, a research scientist in chemical and biomolecular engineering, are mentioned.GreenCarCongress.comhttp://www.greencarcongress.com/2012/07/thankur-20120717.htmlToughened silicon sponges show anode potentialAutomotiveWorld.com (subscription required)http://bit.ly/Lrx8XLReplacing graphite with silicon sponges in batteriesOverclockersClub.comhttp://www.overclockersclub.com/news/32108/Multiple lithium-ion battery anodes from one silicon waferTechFragments.comhttp://www.techfragments.com/1208/siliconlithium-ion-battery-anodes/Toughened silicon sponges may make longer-lasting, more powerful batteriesKurzweilAI.comhttp://bit.ly/O7ODjI

Spray-paint batteries could open up new energy storage applications
Researchers at Rice University have developed a lithium-ion battery that can be painted on virtually any surface.PlusPlasticElectronics.comhttp://bit.ly/NTdtnsPaintable batteries spray-on power to any surfaceAmericanBankingNews.comhttp://bit.ly/PhtPHt

Business leader is new chairwoman at Salem State
Alumna Pamela Scott ’73 was elected to a one-year term as chair of the Salem State University Board of Trustees.Salem News (Mass.)http://bit.ly/NW3Jcc

Dance lessons: A comparison of precarity and contingency in contemporary US choreography and ethnography
Alumna Laurel George ’02 authored this article about the relationship between academic precarity and the production of ethnography.SavageMinds.orghttp://bit.ly/Nx4Jny

Five local students earn National Merit Scholarships
Rice is mentioned in an article about winners of National Merit Scholarships.Gazette.nethttp://bit.ly/Q5FdsC

SPORTS

Bailiff to welcome a childhood hero to Rice Stadium
Head football coach David Bailiff will welcome former Rice All-American quarterback Tommy Kramer ’77 to Rice’s homecoming festivities.San Antonio Express-Newshttp://bit.ly/SGBfUS

Jared Michael Gayhart, Erie SeaWolves
An article discusses the performance of former Rice baseball player Jared Gayhart at a game between the Erie SeaWolves and the Binghampton Mets.UltimateKaty.comhttp://bit.ly/NEN12m

Rice graduate tries making U.S. Olympic long jump team
Alumna Funmi Jimoh ’06 is preparing for the Olympic Trials. Head women’s track-and-field coach Jim Bevan is also quoted.Burbank Leader (Calif.)http://bit.ly/NMGBZH

King Hill, former No. 1 Pick in NFL Draft, dies at 75
An article remembers former Rice football standout King Hill.KLTV.com (Tyler, Texas)http://bit.ly/MsudjO

About Patrick McLaughlin

Patrick McLaughlin is a news assistant in Rice University's Office of Public Affairs. Patrick is responsible for production of the daily newsletter Dateline Rice and maintaining databases of metrics of mentions of Rice in the news media.

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